An emotional episode of “The Midnight Gospel” on Netflix helped our critic process her own fears about loneliness and loss.An emotional episode of “The Midnight…
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Five Collectives Compete for the Turner Prize
The jurors were drawn to politically and socially engaged art, which was often about representing minority groups, the chair of the judges said.The jurors were…
View More Five Collectives Compete for the Turner PrizeMaureen Dowd Interviews Ewan McGregor About Playing Halston
For a new Netflix series, the actor dropped his lightsaber and picked up the cigarettes and scissors.For a new Netflix series, the actor dropped his…
View More Maureen Dowd Interviews Ewan McGregor About Playing HalstonNew in Paperback: ‘Squeeze Me’ and ‘The Inequality Machine’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.Six new paperbacks to check out this week.Read MoreBooks and Literature, Squeeze Me (Book), Hiaasen, Carl, Djinn Patrol…
View More New in Paperback: ‘Squeeze Me’ and ‘The Inequality Machine’Art’s Greatest Enemy Might Not Be Science
In two new books, “Wonderworks” and “The Modern Myths,” writers at the intersection of aesthetics and empiricism reveal the humanities at war within themselves.In two…
View More Art’s Greatest Enemy Might Not Be ScienceThe One Book Stacey Abrams Would Require the President to Read
The Georgia politician and romance writer, whose latest novel is the thriller “While Justice Sleeps,” recommends “Master of the Senate,” by Robert Caro: “It is…
View More The One Book Stacey Abrams Would Require the President to ReadElon Musk: Memelord or Meme Lifter?
The billionaire has been posting content creators’ work without credit. Some are frustrated; others, simply puzzled.The billionaire has been posting content creators’ work without credit.…
View More Elon Musk: Memelord or Meme Lifter?Seth Meyers Doesn’t Want to Have to Support Liz Cheney
Meyers made a “M*A*S*H” reference about the Republican who denounces Donald Trump: “I feel like B.J. Hunnicutt speaking up in support of Charles Winchester.”Meyers made…
View More Seth Meyers Doesn’t Want to Have to Support Liz CheneyAnn Hood’s New Novel Plumbs Sibling Guilt and Sorrow
In “Jude Banks, Superhero,” a boy wonders whom he can save if he couldn’t save his sister.In “Jude Banks, Superhero,” a boy wonders whom he…
View More Ann Hood’s New Novel Plumbs Sibling Guilt and Sorrow‘Wrath of Man’ Review: ‘H’ Has Some Fury
Jason Statham plays H, a movie tough guy you don’t want to mess with, in Guy Ritchie’s action film.Jason Statham plays H, a movie tough…
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